💊Approval of Sanofi Production Activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 49
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized Sanofi US Services Inc. to conduct production activities in Ridgefield, New Jersey. This decision, following public comment and regulatory considerations, enables the company to benefit from the FTZ program, potentially affecting trade practices in the pharmaceutical sector.
Learn More🌉Final Rule on AMTRAK Dock Bridge
The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the AMTRAK Dock Railroad Bridge, mile 5.0 across the Passaic River, Harrison, New Jersey. On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a permit amendment for the AMTRAK Dock Bridge which authorized the conversion of the bridge from a movable bridge to a fixed bridge. The operating regulation for the bridge, is no longer applicable or necessary and will be removed from the CFR.
Learn More🛤️CSX Transportation Proposes Discontinuance of Rail Service in NJ & NY
CSX Transportation, Inc. has filed for an exemption to discontinue rail service on a 7.51-mile line in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY. The decision follows a certification that no local traffic has used the line for at least two years, and the notice outlines procedures for filing petitions and offers of financial assistance concerning the service discontinuance.
Learn More💊Merck's FTZ 49 Notification for Pharmaceutical Production Activity
Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for proposed production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The notification includes plans for various pharmaceutical products intended for research and development, alongside a list of foreign-status materials and components that will benefit from FTZ procedures. Public commentary is invited ahead of the final approval.
Learn More🚢Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zones for Empire Wind Project
The Coast Guard is establishing 55 temporary safety zones around the construction of individual wind energy facilities during the development of the Empire Wind 1 Wind Farm project area. The area lies within Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, specifically in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0512, approximately 12 nautical miles south of Long Island, NY. This action protects life, property, and the environment during construction of each facility. When being enforced, only attending vessels and vessels with authorization are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones.
Learn More💰Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for New Jersey Businesses
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of New Jersey dated April 2, 2025. Incident: Multiple Sudden Sinkholes on Interstate 80 in Morris County, NJ.
Learn More🏛️Notice of New Jersey Advisory Committee Public Meeting on Civil Rights
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the New Jersey Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose is for the committee to meet as a newly appointed committee.
Learn More🌍Proposed FTZ Production Activity for Phillips 66 in New Jersey
Phillips 66 has submitted a notification for proposed production activities related to renewable fuels at its Linden, NJ facility, located within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 49E. The proposal includes various products, such as Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and invites public comments on the matter.
Learn More💼Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for Pure Earth Recycling
In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Region 2, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement ("Settlement") pursuant to CERCLA with 231 settling parties ("Respondents") relating to the Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site ("Site"), located in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Learn More🌍New Jersey Air Quality Regulation Compliance Implications for Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to New Jersey's State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), for the purposes of incorporating regulations concerning permits and certificates for minor source facilities, and major source facilities without an operating permit. The intended effect of the NJDEP's revisions to the SIP is to regulate the construction and modification of stationary sources with adequate requirements to ensure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are satisfied. The NJDEP's revisions will strengthen the SIP by updating the Federal air permitting program to conform with the State regulations that were in effect at the time of the SIP submission, which will ultimately better serve the regulated community and help to protect the quality of air in the State. The EPA proposed to approve this rule on December 17, 2024, and received no comments.
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